of her bodice and put it under
the mattress of the cot. And
dont say good-bye, he
concluded with emphatic
calmness. Dont beg or bow
down to anyone. Pretend that
they shot me a long time ago.
Úrsula bit her lip so as not to
cry.
Put some hot stones on
those sores, she said.
She turned halfway aroundand left the room. Colonel